Current skincare favourites

I've been quite naughty recently and have missed out on make up free days, wearing foundation every day for nearly the past month, so my skin has of course broken out in a most unruly manner. I had to go on a mission to find some good quality products that were hard hitting and effective ASAP, and out of everything I bought in desperation these two stood out as my favourites; The Body Shop Vitamin C Facial Cleansing Polish, and the Soap & Glory "The Fab Pore" Daily Micro Smoothing Moisture Lotion.

The Body Shop Vitamin C Facial Cleansing Polish

I've been a fan of The Body Shop's Satsuma EDT for a long time, and this exfoliating cream shares the same scent which is amazing! It doesn't just smell good, it does good too, as it's not too harsh of a scrub and leaves your face super soft. I've been using this every day for a good month or so and have really noticed that my skin is a lot smoother, less under the skin bumps of spots and smaller pores are also a bonus. It was a gift so I'm not sure how much it was, but I will definitely repurchase as the quality is worth the standard Body Shop price range for sure!

Soap & Glory The Fab Pore Daily Micro Smoothing Moisture Lotion

Quite a mouthful to say! This to me seemed like a seriously intense moisturiser with a bit of a medicinal (almost) kick. Only a tiny amount is needed, I usually use a pea sized amount and work it into my whole face. It looks and smells a bit like toothpaste but not in an unpleasant way, and the effects are definitely immediately noticeable. It does shrink pores and moisturise, as well as helping to generally improve my skin's appearance and glow, and my face definitely feels healthier for it!

With these two heroes combined my face is almost forgiving me for the near constant covering of foundation it's getting recently, but I'm definitely due a rehab to let it breath a bit more!

MY FIRST MAC

Okay, I know this might not be a big deal for everyone, and yes there are a lot more things that are more acceptable to be excited about, but I FINALLY OWN A MAC LIPSTICK. YAY.

Hours and hours were spent on the website trying to choose a colour, originally I was there to buy one for my friend Vashti's birthday, but the temptation was just too much and I couldn't resist getting one for myself too! For her I got the classic MAC red, because she's a vixen and can pull off red lipstick like no one else I know, but I fancied something more neutral as I'm trying my hardest to be a tad girlier. In the end I went for Please Me, a lovely matte neutral pink shade. Yes, they were pricey, and yes, maybe unnecessary, but honestly the quality difference from the usual drug store brands is undeniable and you just know it'll last a lifetime (almost). Hoping this will be the start of quite a collection, but I'll have to pace myself to stay on the good side of my bank balance! Here's a few photo's I took out of excitement when the parcel arrived!